Accident · 2023-03-21
What the record says
- Event date
- 2023-03-21
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- BOEING 777-224 (N79011)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- UNITED AIRLINES, INC. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- UNITED AIRLINES INC
Probable cause
An encounter with forecast convective turbulence during climb.
Source: NTSB case DCA23LA213Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot | Airline transport pilot / Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 62 | Class 1 (2022-11-02) | 28,800 total · 183 in this make/model · 10,600 as PIC · 183 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot | Airline transport pilot / Commercial | Airplane | 56 | Class 1 (2022-12-01) | 21,900 total · 1,560 in this make/model · 3,850 as PIC · 77 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.